What's up Brooker! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 74.
- Sunday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees.
📸 Around Brooker
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday June 12
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Hand Building Pottery Workshop
Alachua Branch Library
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
11:00 am
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ArtSpace: Drawing and Painting Series for Adults
Waldo Branch Library
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
2:00 pm
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High Springs Farmers Market →
High Springs Farmers Market, 23517 NW 185th Rd, High Springs
3:00 pm
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Jasper Smitty | High Springs Brewing Company →
High Springs Brewing Company, 18562 NW 237th St, High Springs
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Florida Gators Baseball vs NCAA College World Series
University of Florida Athletics
Omaha, Neb.
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Florida Gators Track and Field NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Champ
University of Florida Athletics
Eugene, OR.
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MakerSpace: Intro to 3D Printing
Waldo Branch Library
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
10:30 am
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Storm Ready Story Time
Waldo Branch Library
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
11:00 am
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Saturday Story Time
Alachua Branch Library
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
11:00 am
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ArtSpace: Dino Discoveries in STEAM
Waldo Branch Library
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
2:00 pm
Sunday June 14
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Popsicles in the Park | Girl Scouts Sign Up-Bradford County! →
Lincoln City Park, SE 143rd Terrace, Starke
10:00 am
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A Collage of Pride
Alachua Branch Library
Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
12:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Alachua. Apply here.
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Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Alachua. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brooker here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake Butler
- Your 2026 904 Fireworks Guide: County-by-county list of fireworks displays (wokv.com)
Alachua
- Gainesville & Alachua County TPO launches redesigned website (mainstreetdailynews.com)
- Alachua County Commission discusses waste disposal options, considers future landfill on the eastside (alligator.org)
- ‘Storm ready story time' events around Alachua County make sure kids are ready for hurricane season (wcjb.com)
Ok Brooker! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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